All our Courses and Diplomas at Pitman Training have been developed to give you practical hands-on experience, so that you can put your skills in to practice, as soon as you've completed the course. With courses, seminars and diplomas designed for specific careers, and workplace requirements, we're sure there's an option to suit you.

Types of Training

Personal development allows you to develop your skills and qualities to reach your career goals and aspirations. Maximise your potential by ensuring you maintain a clear development path.

If you're looking to progress your career, refresh your skills or simply want to learn something new, our courses, diplomas and seminars will help you gain valuable practical experience that is instantly transferable to the workplace.

Are you looking for your closest learning centre? With around 100 locations available you should find a place to study that's close to you. We're not only based in the UK and Republic of Ireland but internationally as well.

If we don't have a location that's near to you, then you may want to consider our distance learning option.

ECDL Online

This is the professionally-written route to gaining your ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) qualification. The course is split into different modules that focus on subjects such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and IT fundamentals. All the modules are designed to give you the skills you need to fit your future career plans.

Is this for you?

ECDL is a great course for anyone who wishes to gain a good basic understanding of computers and some of the most common software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

It's a great choice for those who are thinking of a career in Office Administration.

It is suitable for those at beginniner level.

Award and Associated Qualifications

Awarded 90 CPD points upon successful completion

Start Date

Flexible

Study Type

In centre, online, or a combination

Training Type

course

Duration

Around 90 hours

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About this course

All our modules are approved by the ECDL Foundation and the British Computer Society (BCS).

Our ECDL training is designed to be self-study. This gives you the flexibility to train at a time, place and pace which suits you. The ECDL certifications from Pitman Training are recognised not only nationally but internationally too.

It's a comprehensive training course that will start by giving you some fundamental IT knowledge and will progress through key areas such as word processing using Microsoft Word, working with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel and creating presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Many organisations recognise and specifically seek out those job applicants who possess an ECDL qualification. They know those who've gained this certification have gained an excellent all-round skillset through practical training, meaning you can transfer the knowledge gained directly into the workplace.

Once your training is complete, you will be in a position to sit the ECDL tests - the widely recognised ECDL qualifications include ECDL, ECDL Essentials (Level 1), ECDL Extra (Level 2) and ITQ.

For full details on our ECDL online training course, speak to a Course Advisor in one of our training centres or submit an enquiry and one of the team will come back to you with full details and pricing information.

Aims and Objectives

ECDL is recognised nationally and internationally so you can be assured that the skills you learn during this course will stand out on your CV.

The aim of this course it to help you become proficient in the use of a PC and some of the most commonly used software packages, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, through a series of practical modules. Once you have successfully gained your ECDL certification you can confidently say to employers that you really do have the work-ready skills they require.

Pre-Requisites

There are no specific pre-requisites required before starting this course.

Finance Options

Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: -

Self-Funded:

Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;

You could opt to pay upfront.

Company Funded:

Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.

Funding & Grants:

There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.

We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.

* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.

Career Path

Computers can be found in almost all workplaces around the country and as such, an ECDL qualification will unlock roles in a wide variety of industries. A basic understanding of computers and common software packages will give you the skills to work as an Office Assistant, Secretary, PA, Admin Assistant. Certain organisations and employers, such as the NHS, require applicants to hold an ECDL for administration or secretarial positions.

Gaining an ECDL qualification is a great starting point to be able to progress on and work towards an expert level with ECDL Advanced which can really enhance your effectiveness in any workplace.

Administrative Assistant - Average salary £16,273

Administrative Assistants often provide support to other areas of business. They can be the first point of contact for internal and external visitors and need to be highly organised. Many Administrative Assistant roles require the maintenance of spreadsheets, basic report writing, assembling presentations and sending emails. All of these skills can be learnt and proven with an ECDL qualification.